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RALEIGH (WTVD) — If you’re looking for extra cash to start off the new year, don’t get fooled by the secret shopping letter showing up in mailboxes. Gwen Griffin got a letter in her mailbox and said, “Gosh this looks

LA Times – Retailers girded themselves for the second busiest shopping day of the year, but the day after Christmas is also known for something less beneficial to the bottom line: hordes of returns. Americans were expected to throng stores

CJ Online – Scammers don’t take off for Christmas, Hanukah, Kwanza or any other special days. Their attempts to steal your money and/or identity continue throughout the year, regardless of whether the calendar says it’s holiday time. Accordingly, your Better

Reuters – Two brokerage units of Wells Fargo & Co must pay a joint $1.5 million fine for failing to comply with anti-money laundering regulations by not verifying 220,000 new accounts during a nine-year period, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said on Thursday. The

CTV NEWS – A new round of spam robocalls is hitting the Vancouver market, this time with fraudsters claiming to be from the Marriott hotel chain. The spam calls offer a complimentary stay at a Marriott hotel. The caller requests

Daily News – Three Bowling Green, Kentucky residents used identification documents of Mexican nationals living outside the U.S. to file fraudulent tax claims in Warren County over a two-year period, according to a federal indictment. Maria Chavez Salazar, Fernando Diaz

Ed Notes Online – When the drug maker Genentech introduced a major product in 2006, it found itself in an awkward position: persuading eye doctors to start using its new more expensive drug instead of a popular cheaper version that the

Kim Komando – You’ve just bought a sleigh full of gifts over the Internet. But before any of them arrive in the mail, you’ll first be getting a series of order confirmations in your email inbox. Beware. Some of them are

WJLA – The Maryland attorney general opened a new satellite office Wednesday to serve consumers in Prince George’s County, but leaders hope you’ll never need it. In a frightening scam that’s popping up this holiday season, scammers can do more